Taking a Break After Reading Helps Long-Term Recall

September 18, 2012

Consolidation, Education Neuroscience, Reading

Research on the brain and learning has shown that a change of activity can help the retention of new learning.

This effect was demonstrated again in a recent study from the University of Edinburgh. Not only can this be used in formal learning settings but students, teachers and the rest of us can all utilize this effect to help us become better learners.

http://www.spring.org.uk/2012/08/memory-enhanced-by-a-simple-break-after-reading.php

About the Author

Dennis has been the Director of the the VT-HEC since it was founded in 2000. He spent 16 years at the VT-DOE as Director of teams with various names that included: special education, Title I, health and wellness and other family and education support services. Prior to that Dennis worked at the Barre Town School (VT) starting as a special educator and serving many years as the Director of Student Support Services. He also spent 6 years as a classroom teacher grades 5-8 in NJ.